87GT Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 To start off I have installed every codec I can think of. I can play the MKV files fine in WMP and MPC. So I have a bunch of MKV format videos I downloaded. I have tried using MKV to AVI and also VirtualDubMod to try to convert to AVI. I either have a file converted that doesn't play in WMP or MPC OR Virtual dub won't even begin to convert it. Virtualdubmod keeps giving an error when opening the file to convert that I am missing Windows Video Codec. I downloaded these from freecodecs.com and it still gives the error. I also tried using River past Crazi Video which will convert MKV to WMV fine. It seems this program only converts to a higher compressed file which I don't want. I think this program is only used to convert to a format that portable video players will read (Zune Ipod Cell phone etc). Is there an easier way to convert MKV to something that will play on a locked down machine with just windows media player on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hmm...Im stumped on that one.... Just out of curiosity, what do you not like about the MKV format? I love it, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hmm...Im stumped on that one.... Just out of curiosity, what do you not like about the MKV format? I love it, personally. I have nothing against the codec. I like it a lot. Only problem is watching it on my work PC that is kind of locked down. MKV codec doesn't come with XP normally. That is my problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Google "Super@", it's open source freeware for converting pretty much everything out there from one thing to another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfiveeight Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Google "Super@", it's open source freeware for converting pretty much everything out there from one thing to another. +1 super is the best. EDIT: added something useful, here's a direct link to the download http://www.erightsoft.org/97CD1687980A7A47FE016/SUPERsetup.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks I am going to try this tonight... I will let you know if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Works fine for encoding. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 No prob, it's a kickass program, especially for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I use S.U.P.E.R. to convert videos to .3g2. It does a lot of formats too I believe. Ant, is your hood popped in your sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 No, it doesn't fit right after I hit that deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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